Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of those parks that I've dreamed about visiting for years. While on a recent road trip out East, I was finally able to do just that! This trip was a mix of exploring with Justin and solo travel. I saw a lot of amazing things in my time here and I also learned a lot of lessons (many the hard way) about planning a trip to the Smokies. Since I only scratched the surface of what there is to see and do in the Smokies.